The Couples Expert

Hi and welcome to Episode 156 of The Couples Expert. Our podcast today is something that most couples will relate to. When the source article for this topic came out there were over 4,000 comments and it was widely shared throughout social media. That’s not necessarily a prerequisite for Stuart to choose a topic, but this particular topic resonated with so many people that he decided to go ahead and use it for the podcast this week. When wives feel like they do a dual role as wife and mother to their spouse it can become problematic. When Stuart ran this one past his wife, and asked her if it was an issue in their home, Debbie’s response was laughter and agreement. She had a list of things that helped Stuart understand that this is a topic relevant to a lot of couples. When spouses and partners feel they’re filling a parental-type role within the relationship, it’s hard to see their partner as an equal and the relationship suffers not only in the communication aspect but also in their sexual relationship. Thi